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SuggestedLeadIn: Durban in South Africa will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games it was announced. It will be the first time the Games have been held in Africa.
Script: It was announced on Wednesday that Durban in South Africa will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first African city to be awarded the four-yearly multi-sports event.
The 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth Games Federation made the decision unanimously after receiving Durban's final candidate city briefing at the general assembly in New Zealand.
Durban was the only candidate left when Edmonton in Canada withdrew its bid in February, citing high costs.
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Durban awarded 2022 Commonwealth Games
Thursday, September 03 2015Category:Others